departmentofstatedepartmentofstate december 7, 2005 1 unclassified...
TRANSCRIPT
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
1 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
Iraq Weekly Status Report
December 7, 2005
Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsUS Department of State
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
2 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Table of Contents
SLIDESECTION
Highlights
1. Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents
2. Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance
3.
Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government
4.
Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services
5. Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy
6. Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights
7. Increase International Support for Iraq
8.
Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents
Sources and Contact Information
Notes and Source Citations
This report provides weekly updates in the eight key areas identified as pillars of US government policy for victory in Iraq.
3
5
6
8
12
17
25
26
28
29
30
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
3 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
1. Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgents • Coalition and Iraqi security forces continued to disrupt al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist
and foreign-fighter activities during more than 450 combined Iraqi and Coalition operations throughout the country November 26 through December 2.
2. Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance• The Iraqi Government took an important step in stopping the flow of foreign
fighters and illegal weapons this week when it declared initial control of its borders in a formal ceremony in Hasaybah, Iraq . The ceremony showed the cooperative efforts on the part of Iraq’s Ministry of Defense and Interior.
3. Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government • The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) has publicized the lists of
Council of Representatives candidates in preparation for the December 15 election.
4. Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services • A November agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the US
government will give Southern Iraq more electricity through two new projects: a new electrical substation in Najaf and a reconstructed power line in Basrah. The $16.7 million agreement represents the first such initiative in which Iraqi leaders will take the helm.
Highlights
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
4 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
5. Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy
• The Transitional National Assembly passed the Iraqi Government’s 2006 budget on December 4.
6. Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law • The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed on December 5. During his court
appearance Saddam was cited by news reports as defiantly expressing his disapproval with the trial process.
7. Increase International Support for Iraq• According to press reports, the Japanese government’s ruling political coalition
will extend the mandate of its forces to remain in Iraq, following a December 5 call to do so by visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja’afari.
8. Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public
Isolation of the Insurgents• President George W. Bush addressed a meeting of the Council on Foreign
Relations on December 7, speaking on the war on terror and the rebuilding of Iraq.
Highlights
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
5 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[1.] Defeat the Terrorists and Neutralize the Insurgency
Operation Rams Kicks Off:• Approximately 100 Iraqi Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi
Division and 400 Soldiers from the 2/28 Brigade Combat Team, launched Operation Rams (Tallie) in Ramadi on December 4. Operation Rams is the sixth in a series of disruption operations conducted by the Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces in order to neutralize the insurgency and set the conditions for a successful December 15 election in the Al Anbar provincial capital city of Ar Ramadi.
Iraqi Security Forces Operation Review:• Coalition and Iraqi security forces continued to disrupt al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist
and foreign-fighter activities during more than 450 company-level combined operations throughout the country November 26 through December 2. Approximately fifty percent of the combat operations conducted this past week throughout the Iraqi theatre of operation were combined Coalition and Iraqi security force operations, while another 21 percent were independent Iraqi security force operations.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
6 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[2.] Transition to Security Self-Reliance – Iraqi Security Forces
Government Officials Declare Initial Control of Iraq’s Borders:• The Iraqi Government took an important step in stopping the flow of foreign
fighters and illegal weapons this week when they declared initial control of the borders in a formal ceremony in Hasaybah, Iraq. The ceremony showed the cooperative efforts on the part of Iraq’s Ministry of Defense and Interior. The event highlighted the increasing presence of the Iraqi border forces and the progress made in providing the citizens of Iraq with a safe and secure environment.
Iraqi Air Force Flies First Solo Mission:• This week, a six-man crew from Iraq’s Air Force flew a C-130 Hercules
mission to Baghdad without Coalition advisory support team assistance. The Iraqi Air Force transport squadron stood up January 14 with three C-130s given by the United States. The Iraqi air crew began their training in the US in 2005.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
7 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[2.] Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance – Iraqi Security Forces
Ministry of Interior Forces Ministry of Defense Forces
Data as of November 30, 2005 (updated bi-weekly by DOD)
* Ministry of Interior Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are included in these numbers
** Ministry of Defense Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are not included in these numbers
Total Trained & Equipped ISF:
~214,000
COMPONENT TRAINED & EQUIPPED
POLICE ~75,000
HIGHWAY PATROL
OTHER MOI FORCES ~37,000
TOTAL ~112,000*
COMPONENT OPERATIONAL
ARMY ~101,000
AIR FORCE ~200
NAVY ~800
TOTAL ~102,000**
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
8 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government– Developments
Iraqis Conduct Voter-Education Vote Monitoring:• The Civic Coalition for Free Elections (CCFE), a non-partisan Iraqi movement
of 76 civic organizations from across the country, has stepped up educating Iraqis about the upcoming elections and the importance of voting. The group recently printed and distributed over 200,000 posters (one design per province) and 200,000 copies of elections pamphlet that detail the new multi-district electoral system. Pamphlets on party platforms (300,000 copies) and ballot fliers (one per province, 400,000 total) also went to print. CCFE has also developed four television spots and a newspaper ad that will be sent to media outlets this week.
Civic Group Holds Constitutional Amendment Conference:• An Iraqi civic group recently held a conference entitled Participate….Protect
Your Future. The conference, supported by the International Republican Institute and USAID, brought together more than 90 representatives of civil groups, political parties, and government ministries to discuss and advocate for changes in the constitution. The conference focused on proposed changes to Article 39 (dealing with personal statutes) and called for amendments obliging Iraq to respect international agreements on human rights and new laws ensuring that women hold decision making positions. The event received strong local and international media attention.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
9 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government– Developments
EIN Election Monitors Update:
• The Iraqi Election Information Network (EIN) has announced plans to deploy up to 15,000 election monitors for the December 15 parliamentary elections with support from USAID and the National Democratic Institute.
• EIN will also deploy three types of monitors throughout Iraq, including:
– Grassroots Monitors: more than 12,000 individuals will monitor their own local areas, about which they are most familiar.
– Cross-Governorate Monitors: nearly 1,400 individuals will observe elections outside of their governorate of residence, but within their region.
– Cross Regional Monitors: nearly 1,400 individuals will travel to a different region of Iraq where monitors are even less likely to have local ties.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
10 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
May 4 ITG
Sworn in
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Jan 30Election Day
February Results
Announced
Mar 16 TNA
Seated
Drafting of Constitution
Oct 15 National Referendum on
Constitution
Dec 15 National Elections for Government
under the Constitution
Aug 22 Extension deadline for drafting of
Constitution
[3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government– Electoral Process Timeline
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
11 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Suhayla al-Kinani (F)
Minister of Displacement & Migration
Muhsin Shallash
Minister of Electricity
Abdul Mun’im al-Falah Hasan
Minister of Education
‘Ali ‘Allawi
Minister of Finance
Narmin ‘Uthman (F)
Minister of Environment
Sami al-Muzaffar
Minister of Higher Education
Jasim Ja’far
Minister of Housing & Construction
Vacant
Minister of Human Rights
Hoshyar Zebari
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Abd al-Muttalib al-Rubay’i
Minister of Health
Usama al-Najafi
Minister of Industry & Minerals
Bayan Jabr
Minister of Interior
‘Abd al-Husayn Shandal
Minister of Justice
Nasreen Berwari (F)
Minister of Municipalities & Public Works
Idris Hadi
Minister of Labor & Social Affairs
Ibrahim Bahr al-’Ulum
Minister of Oil
Barham Salih
Minister of Planning
Basima Butrus (F)
Minister of Science & Technology
‘Abd al-Basit Mawlud
Minister of Trade
Safa’ al-Din al-Safi
Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs
Talib Aziz al-Zaini
Minister of Youth & Sports
‘Abd al-Latif Rashid
Minister of Water Resources
‘Ala’ abib Kazim
Minister of State for Civil Society
‘Abd al-Karim al-’Anzi
Minister of State for National Security Affairs
Salam al-Maliki
Minister of Transportation
Sa’d al-Hardan
Minister of State for Provinces
Hashim al-Hashimi
Minister of State for Tourism and Antiquities
Azhar al-Shaykhli (F)
Minister of State for Women’s Affairs
Ibrahim al-Ja’fari
Prime Minister
Jalal Talabani
President
Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawr
Deputy President
Ahmad al-Chalabi
Deputy Prime Minister
‘Adil ‘Abd al-Mahdi
Deputy President
‘Abd Mutlak al-Juburi
Deputy Prime Minister
Rawsh Shaways
Deputy Prime Minister
Vacant
Deputy Prime Minister
Sa’dun al-Dulaymi
Minister of Defense
Nuri al-Rawi
Minister of Culture
Juwan Fu’ad Ma’sum (F)
Minister of Communications
Ali al-Bahadili
Minister of Agriculture
[3.] Help Iraqis to Forge a National Compact for Democratic Government - Iraqi Transitional Government
(F) = Female
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
12 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
• Increased transmission line interdiction, scheduled maintenance of power plants and unplanned outages of Baghdad-area plants have resulted in a drop in hours of power to Baghdad.
• Service in Baghdad averaged 5.3 hours per day in the last week (29 November – 5 December), while the nationwide average was 11.6 hours.
• Demand leveled in the last week with temperatures stabilizing in the low 60s ºF.
[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Electricity Overview
Daily Electricity Supplied and Estimated Demand in Iraq Since January 2004
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
1/1/
2004
1/29
/200
4
2/26
/200
4
3/25
/200
4
4/22
/200
4
5/20
/200
4
6/17
/200
4
7/15
/200
4
8/12
/200
4
9/9/
2004
10/7
/200
4
11/4
/200
4
12/2
/200
4
12/3
0/20
04
1/27
/200
5
2/24
/200
5
3/24
/200
5
4/21
/200
5
5/19
/200
5
6/16
/200
5
7/14
/200
5
8/11
/200
5
9/8/
2005
10/6
/200
5
11/3
/200
5
12/1
/200
5
Date
Dai
ly L
oad
Ser
ved
(M
Wh
)
Summer 2005 Goal Actual 7-day Average Pre-War Estimate Estimated Demand
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
13 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Electricity:
• Khor Al Zubair Power Plant – Unit Six successfully completed first fire on December 3. The project involves the installation of two new gas fired generator units, which will add around 230 megawatts to the grid.
• Under the Rapid Contracting Initiative (RCI), 198 electrical distribution projects have been awarded, 91 have commenced and 59 projects have been completed. The RCI is a $550 million program that uses direct contracts with local Iraqi firms to undertake electrical distribution projects across Iraq.
• Under the Direct Contracting Initiative (DCI): 15 transmission projects have been awarded or are underway and seven are yet to be awarded. The DCI is a $300 million program that uses direct contracts with local Iraqi firms to undertake electrical transmission projects across Iraq.
Water and Sanitation:
• More than 60,000 residents in the village of Tamurat and Iraqi personnel from Al-Kasik Military Training Base have more reliable drinking water after repairs were completed on 16.7 miles of pipe and a water compact unit at Aski Mosul.
[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Electricity, Water and Sanitation
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
14 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Health Care, Telecommunication and Education
Health Care:
• Construction is 91 percent complete for a $653,000 Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) project in Rusafa, Baghdad Province. This project started October 31, 2004 and is expected to be completed on December 26. This facility will have the capacity to provide medical and dental examinations and treatment to 150 patients daily. This is one of 29 ongoing PHC projects programmed in Baghdad Province.
• The new distribution plan for medical equipment on the Open Distribution List is going better than expected. The MNF-I Surgeon’s Office stepped in to assist due to the Iraqi Ministry of Health’s limited warehousing and delivery capacity. In October, only $7 million of equipment had been conveyed form USG storage facilities out to the provinces. Since November, an additional $7.6 million has been distributed by MNF convoys; the Director General for health in each governorate then arranges for delivery to hospitals within that region.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
15 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Education:
• Work is complete on an institute for educators in the Hit District, Al Anbar Governorate. The $1 million Institute of Preparatory Teachers provides 22 classrooms for about 600 students training to become teachers.
Transportation:
• The US Project and Contracting Office and the US Army Corps of Engineers have modernized 28 railroad stations in Iraq’s southern provinces. Residents living in Babil, Qadisiyah, Muthana and parts of Thi Qar provinces can now catch the train at their local train station and travel to destinations within the region, boarding and exiting at renovated and remodeled railroad stations. Workers have performed numerous tasks at the southern province rail stations such as repairing, plastering, painting, and restoring electricity, water, and toilets.
[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Education and Transportation
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
16 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
As of December 7, As of December 7, 20052005
[4.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services –Financials from Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) 1 and IRRF 2
Apportioned
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
17 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Employing OrganizationIraqis Last
WeekIraqis This
Week% Increase on
WeekPCO 29,587 30,373 2.7%USAID 36,030 36,251 0.6%AIRP 1,327 1,664 25.4%MILCON 368 269 -26.9%CERP 23,706 23,706 0.0%MNSTC-I 19,350 16,362 -15.4%IRRF NON-CONSTRUCTION 13,393 15,452 15.4%
GRAND TOTAL 123,761 124,077 0.3%
[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Oil Update and Job Creation Oil Update:
• Crude oil prices in world markets for the week ending December 2 closed with the following prices:
– Basra Light at $45.47/barrel – Dated Brent at $53.96/barrel
– WTI Cushing at $57.79/barrel – Oman/Dubai at $51.06/barrel
– Kirkuk Crude at $57.98/barrel
Employment Update:
• The following chart shows the number of Iraqis employed by USG-administered projects:
(Accelerated Iraqi Reconstruction Program)
(Project and Contracting Office)
(Military Construction)
(Commanders' Emergency Response Program)
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
18 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Central Bank of IraqUSD Currency Auction: August 1 - December 5
$15
$25
$35
$45
$55
$65
$75
7-Jul 27-Jul 16-Aug 5-Sep 25-Sep 15-Oct 4-Nov 24-Nov 14-Dec
US
D
Millio
ns
US$ sold
[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy - Banking Sector
1470/1 USD
1475/1 USDNID = 1476/1 USD 1472/1 USDNID = 1478 NID = 1475
Central Bank’s US Dollar (USD) Currency Auction:
• The following table shows volume sold and exchange rates for USD in the Iraqi currency auction from August 1 through December 5. The exchange rate remained stable this week ending at 1,475 dinars per USD on December 5.
NID = 1474
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
19 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Iraq’s 2006 National Budget Passes:
• On December 4, the Transitional National Assembly (TNA) passed the 2006 Iraqi budget.
State-Owned Banks Financial Sector Assessment Completed:
• USAID’s Economic Governance II project completed a financial assessment of Iraq’s seven state-owned banks. The report will help inform the government’s decision-making on banking reform.
Iraqi Government Distributes Checks to Cover Public Distribution Shortages:
• The Ministry of Trade plans to distribute more than four million checks, worth $330 million, to Iraqi households to make up for shortages in the Public Distribution System food rations between January and August 2006. Distribution is expected before the December 15 elections.
New Businesses Registered in Iraq:
• As of October 2005, 31,021 businesses were registered in Iraq, including approximately 8,000 businesses registered before the war, meaning that over 23,000 new businesses have been registered since the end of hostilities. The vast majority (approximately 85 percent) are limited liability companies, with the rest a mixture of sole-owner companies, branches of foreign companies, etc.
[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
20 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[5.] Help Iraq Strengthen Its Economy – Securities Exchanges
Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) Opens Doors:
• After operating in a former hotel restaurant for over a year, the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) celebrated its grand opening on December 4 in a newly built sandstone building in southeast Baghdad.
• More than 80 companies are now listed on the Exchange with a monthly trading volume of over NID 20 billion ($13.6 million).
ISX Trading:
• On December 5, the ISX trading volume was 926 million shares with a trading value of NID 4.5 billion ($3,082,842).
• The banking sector comprised the largest volume and value of trading, with six banks accounting for a trading volume of 863 million shares and a trading value of NID 3.54 billion ($2,397,207). The Bank of Baghdad made up 21.4 percent of the day’s total trading.
• The industry sector comprised the second largest volume of trading. Thirteen companies in this sector accounted for a trading volume of 36 million shares with a trading value of NID 118 million ($80,097).
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
21 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
0.00
0.40
0.80
1.20
1.60
2.00
2.40
2.80
3-9 October 10-16October
17-23October
24-30October
31 October -6 November
7-13November
14-20November
21-27November
28November -4 December
Millio
ns o
f B
arr
els
Per
Day
Production Target• Weekly Average (November 28-December 4) of 2.08 MBPD
• Pre-War Peak: 2.5 MBPD in March 2003
• Post-War Peak: 2.67 MBPD
[5.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Crude Oil Production
MOO Goal: 2.5 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD)
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
22 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[5.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Crude Oil Exports
• 2003 Revenue: $5,076.6 Millions (M)
• 2004 Revenue: $17,012.3 M
• 2005 Revenue: $22,025.4 M (2005 year-to-date)
$1.49 $1.51
$1.99
$1.57
$2.03
$2.47$2.63
$2.74
$1.89
$1.34
$0.15
$1.89
1.3671.431
1.394 1.398
1.308
1.440
1.5501.504
1.609
1.2391.168
1.610
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05 Apr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Jul-05 Aug-05 Sep-05 Oct-05 Nov-05 Dec-05
Millio
ns
of
Ba
rre
ls P
er
Da
y
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
Billio
ns
of U
S$
Revenue (US$B) Projected Exports (MBPD)
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
23 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
• Diesel: 20.4 ML of 18 ML
• Kerosene: 9.0 ML of 19.6 ML**Millions of Liters (ML)
• Gasoline: 22.2 ML of 18 ML
• LPG: 6,294 tons of 4,300 tons
Note: This chart represents the average percentage of daily target reached for the week of November 21-27
[5.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – Total Critical Refined Product Supplies
68%62% 62%
39%
32%38% 38%
61%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Diesel Kerosene Gasoline LPG
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Mo
nth
ly T
arg
et
Re
ac
he
d T
his
We
ek
Domestic Production Import
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
24 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
• The goal is to have on hand 15 days supply of all refined products, calculated on the basis of maximum consumption over the year and not adjusted for seasonal variation. The numbers given above are monthly averages.
[5.] Help Iraq Build Government Capacity and Provide Essential Services – National Stock Levels
5
9
5
16
3
7
3
14
3
7
4
14
0
5
10
15
20
Diesel Kerosene Gasoline LPG
Oct-05 Nov-05 Dec-05 Goal
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
25 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[6.] Help Iraq Strengthen the Rule of Law and Promote Civil Rights – Iraqi Judicial System
Saddam Trial Continues Despite Courtroom Drama:
• The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed on December 5. During his court appearance Saddam was cited by news reports as defiantly expressing his disapproval with the trial process. Reports also described heated verbal exchanges in the courtroom between another defendant and a prosecution witness. Saddam reportedly asserted his trial is an American-managed affair that isn't being conducted under Iraqi sovereignty.
• US State Department spokesman Noel Clay stated that, “The Iraqi higher criminal court is an Iraqi-led and -managed process.”
• “The US and other international partners will also continue to provide technical assistance and funding to the court," Clay said, “to help ensure that it has the necessary resources, assistance and training to conduct fair, transparent and effective prosecutions in accordance with the rule of law.”
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
26 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
[7.] Increase International Support for Iraq – Developments
United Nations Involvement in Iraq:
• The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Ashraf Jehangir Qazi met with Iraqi Vice President Ghazi El-Yawar and discussed with him the latest political developments in Iraq. The SRSG and the Vice President focused their discussions on the upcoming elections scheduled for December 15, acknowledging its crucial impact on the political transition of Iraq. Mr. Qazi reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to facilitate in conducting a fair, free, inclusive and transparent electoral process. Both also agreed that a robust presence of international observers to monitor the elections would help enhance the credibility of the process.
South Korea’s Ruling Party Backs Keeping Troops in Iraq:
• South Korea said on December 1 that it would back a government bill to keep troops in Iraq while cutting the size of the forces by about a third. South Korea has 3,200 troops in Iraq on a reconstruction mission, the third largest foreign military contingent after the United States and Britain. The mission expires at the end of the year and parliamentary approval is required to keep troops there.
Update on Poland’s Engagement with Iraq:
• Poland is considering delaying its troop withdrawal out of Iraq from January to mid-year 2006, but the Polish Government will likely not decide until mid-December whether or not to keep 900 out of 1,400 troops for an additional six months. Defense Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that the security situation in Iraq’s south-central province overseen by Polish soldiers had improved sufficiently to hand over to Iraqi forces.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
27 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
30 Countries and NATO(including US)
Support Iraqi Stability Operations
29 Multi-National Forces – Iraq (MNF-I) Contributors (in addition to US)
TOTAL ~ 23,000 Forces
Data as of November 30, 2005
[7.] Increase Int’l Support for Iraq – Contributors to Iraqi Stability Operations
Albania
Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Portugal
Romania
Singapore
Slovakia
South Korea
Ukraine
UK
El Salvador
Estonia
Georgia
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Mongolia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
*Note: Fiji participating as a part of the UN mission in Iraq.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
28 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
President Discusses War on Terror and Rebuilding Iraq:• President George W. Bush addressed a meeting of the Council on Foreign
Relations on December 7, speaking on the war on terror and the rebuilding of Iraq. President Bush said, "...We're helping the new Iraq government reverse decades of economic destruction, reinvigorate its economy, and make responsible reforms. We're helping Iraqis to rebuild their infrastructure and establish the institutions of a market economy. The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in Iraq. Our policies are aimed at unleashing the creativity of the Iraqi people."
Rumsfeld Says Iraqis Are on "a Greatly Improved Path“:• The Iraqi people are on “a greatly improved path” even as they experience
such continuing difficulties as assassinations and the taking of hostages, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told students and faculty at the Johns Hopkins University December 5.
• In a speech about the future of Iraq, Rumsfeld suggested that success in Iraq should not be defined as an absence of terrorist attacks. Although acknowledging that Iraq continues to experience outbursts of violence, the defense secretary also pointed to positive developments such as the existence of an Iraqi Constitution, the parliamentary elections scheduled for December 15, and “a vital and engaged media.”
[8.] Strengthen Public Understanding of Coalition Efforts and Public Isolation of the Insurgents – Developments
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
29 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Iraq Weekly Status – General Information
• This brief draws from multiple sources. References are cited on the following pages.
• Please forward all questions and/or comments to [email protected]
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
30 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Notes and Source Citations (1 of 3)Slide 5:
– The Advisor: Official Weekly Command Information Report for the MNSTC-I: http://www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil/advisor.htm
– MNF-I Press Release Dec. 6, 2005: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/releases.htmSlide 6:
– Official Weekly Command Information Report for the MNSTC-I: http://www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil/advisor.htm Slide 7:
– DoD Iraq Weekly Status Report, Nov 30, 2005Slide 8:
– Bullet 1: The CCFE article comes from the USAID weekly update, 2 December 2005.– Bullet 2: USAID weekly update, 2 December 2005.
Slide 9:– Bullet 1: The EIN article comes from the USAID weekly update, 2 December 2005.
Slide 12:– POC Tom Gramaglia, (202) 736-4065– The chart shows average daily power production in megawatt hours (MWh). 120,000 MWh goal equates to 20 hours
at 6000 MW average supplied load or 24 hours at 5000 MW average supply load. Currently supplies are not much improved over last year when judged by hours of power, but this is due in part to an influx of new appliances. This has dramatically altered demand and diluted the effect of increased generation capacity on actual results.
Slide 13:– Information regarding the Khor Al Zubair Power plant, RCI and DCI programs comes from the weekly PCO
reconstruction update, 6 December 2005.– Information regarding the status of Tamurat water treatment projects comes from the MNF-I weekly update, 30
November 2005.Slide 14:
– Information regarding the Rusafa PHC comes from the USACE daily update 3 December 2005.Slide 15:
– Information regarding the Hit District Prep Teachers Institute comes from the MNF-I weekly update from 30 November 2005.
– Information on the railroad stations comes from the PCO weekly reconstruction updated, 6 December 2005.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
31 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Notes and Source Citations (2 of 3)Slide 16:
– Information regarding The IRRF Financial Chart is sourced from the 7 Dec 05 IRMO Weekly Status ReportSlide 17:
– Oil Prices are sourced from Bloomberg– Information regarding the Employment Update was sourced from the IRMO Weekly Report – December 7, 2005 – CERP numbers are from September 2005. – We continue to report them to maintain total figures.– PCO will be reporting on a bi-weekly basis. – USAID continues to update weekly.
Slide 18:– Information regarding the NID auction was gathered from the Central Bank of Iraq’s website: http://www.cbiraq.org.
Slide 19:– Information regarding the EG II project was sourced from the USAID Iraq Weekly Update – December 2, 2005
Slide 20:– Information regarding the new ISX facility was sourced from the Financial Times, December 5, 2005– Information regarding the Iraqi Securities Exchange was sourced from www.isx-iq.net
Slide 21:– POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690– NOTE: Production dropped in the south due to tankers unable to dock at the oil terminals due to bad weather and southern
storage facilities are at full capacity. With no where to send the crude, field managers have lessened output. As of Monday, the weather cleared and the situation should return to normal in a matter of days.
– There are three main refineries in Iraq: Bayji (North), Daura (Baghdad), and Basra (South).– There are several minor refineries (known as topping plants) dotted through the country: Kisik (Mosul), Qarrayah, Haditha,
Tikrit, Nassiriyah, Maysan (Amarah), and Samawah. These primarily produce asphalt and low grade kerosene and diesel.– The majority of Iraq’s oil infrastructure is antiquated and in need of modernization.– Domestically produced refined products (gasoline/benzene, diesel, kerosene, LPG) currently do not meet domestic
demand because of sabotage to the pipeline infrastructure. Iraq will be dependent upon imports until the insurgents cease operations against oil pipelines.
DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
December 7, 2005
32 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Notes and Source Citations (3 of 3)
Slide 22:– POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690– For the 2004 revenue, this already deducts the 5% war reparations to Kuwait. If included in revenue, the total
would be $17.5B.– June 2005 increased once Northern Export data was processed into the calculation.
Slide 23:– POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690– Note: Data missing from Sept 2-4. This graph will be updated when the data arrives.– Goals set by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), a company owned by the Ministry of Oil (MOO).
Slide 24:– POC Matthew Amitrano, (202) 647-5690– Note: Data missing from Sept 2-4. This graph will be updated when the data arrives.
Slide 25:– Gerry J. Gilmore, Saddam Trial Continues Despite Courtroom Drama,
http://www.dod.mil/news/Dec2005/20051205_3552.htmlSlide 26:
– SRSG Ashraf Qazi calls for free, fair, inclusive and transparent elections (12/2/2005) United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq website available at www.uniraq.org
– Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq next year, Reuters (11/25/2005)Slide 27:
– DOD Input to Weekly Status Report 7 Dec 05Slide 28:
– State Department Press Release, Rumsfeld Says Iraqis Are on "a Greatly Improved Path“, http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/Archive/2005/Dec/05-746314.html